phono-

a combining form meaning “sound,” “voice,” used in the formation of compound words: phonology.
Also especially before a vowel, phon-.
Compare -phone, -phony.

Origin of phono-

1945–50; < Greek, combining form representing phōnḗ voice

Words nearby phono-

phoniatrics, phonic, phonics, phono, phono plug, phono-, phonoangiography, phonocardiogram, phonocardiograph, phonocatheter, phonochemistry

British Dictionary definitions for phono-

phono-

before a vowel phon-

combining form

indicating a sound or voice phonograph; phonology

Word Origin for phono-

from Greek phōnē sound, voice

Medical definitions for phono-

phono-

pref.

Sound; voice; speech:phonometer.